When there are major celebrities or government officials in town, how does security step up?
The safety of all our customers is our first concern. Each event is analyzed for security needs by staff, and then staff is scheduled. We deal with secret service for governmental dignitaries, bodyguards for rock stars, and varying degrees of security for other events. We contact other facilities that have had the event or personality to find out anything that will help us have a successful and safe event. The Civic Center is preparing for expansion. Explain the study and evaluation of the results. Three years ago, the PCCA and management staff created a strategic plan that stated that Civic Center will be the place to be in the Midwest. The PCCA committed to find the means necessary to improve our 20-year-old facilities to become the best in the Midwest. C H Johnson Consulting was commissioned to create master plan goals and an economic impact study to help us see how to reach our goals. The studies proved that PCC continues to be a significant economic driver for the Peoria area and
